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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,166.30, 745,749.45 and 217,230.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,166.30, 745,749.45 and 217,230.30 is: 325,845.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,166.30 : 745,749.45 = 217,230.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,166.30/745,749.45 = 217,230.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,166.30x = 745,749.45 × 217,230.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,166.30x = 161,999,376,748.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,999,376,748.34/497,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,845.45

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